Article: The
Mystery and Miracle of Calcium Bentonite Clay
by Carol at Cranio Works

I
recently read the book Living Clay Nature's Own Miracle
Cure by Perry Arledge. Having used clay, mud and the
like for my beauty regimen for decades, I thought I knew a lot
about it but I was wrong: I knew only the tip of the iceberg.
For instance, did you know that you can eat clay!! Yes, I said
eat it. Well not any clay but calcium bentonite clay in
particular. What's more, people have apparently been eating it
for centuries and getting some of the best health they've ever
experienced. You may have been using this same clay without even
knowing about it as it is often used in medications,
supplements, cosmetics, soaps and more. Learning about the clay
gave me an idea about using it to work with my auto-immune
system, which has been giving me quite a lot to do in the last
several years. I learned that calcium bentonite clay works well
on open wounds, boils, and internal infections but I didn't
find much specific information with regard to auto immune
disorders. So while I continued my research, I ordered some from
Living Clay Co. and tried it for myself.

Mystery,
Miracle or Both?

Throughout
nature we have found that many substances hold a magnetic charge
and calcium bentonite clay is no exception. Derived from
volcanic ash, it is actually a nano crystal of highly charged
negative electromagnetic energy. So what is the mystery?
The clay seemingly acts as an adaptogenic compound for our
bodies, going where it needs to go and doing what it needs to do
unlike any other substance. What clay does is draw to itself
(adsorb) and absorb positively charged substances like heavy
metals, bacteria, viruses, chemical waste, etc. The clay
doesn't differentiate between the positive ions to which it
attaches: it simply seeks it out the positive ion;
bonds to it and then absorbs it.

For example,
let's say you have a virus and you want to use the clay to
help in the healing process. You can mix up some clay and water
and drink it down or soak in a clay bath. The clay, with its
strong negative ionic charge and mineral composition, will seek
out, surround and bind with the positively charged ions of the
virus and any other positive ions and effectively absorb it into
itself. Through the process of absorption, the combination of
trapped ions undergoes a chemical change within the clay
molecule and then enters into the spaces between the clay's
inner structures.

By surrounding
and drawing the virus up into the clay molecule, the clay
effectively cuts the virus off from its source of nutrition
(you!) and renders it useless. At this point the virus typically
dies but what's even better is that the clay will contain the
virus and carry it out of your system. Moreover, because of its
electromagnetic energy, the clay actually stimulates circulation
which in turn stimulates cellular and tissue repair. And that my
friends, is a miraculous mystery.

Calcium
Bentonite Clay for Healing What Ails You

The use of clay
for healing has actually been well documented for centuries. In
fact there are 6,000 years of documented history! According to
Perry Arledge "between 3500-150 A.D., physician/priests
treated over 300 documented ailments in the same fashion as is
recommended today". More recently, it was documented that
"Mahatma Gandhi imported thousands of tons of the French Green
Clay to India to cure intestinal ailments and overcome
constipation." There are literally dozen upon dozen of
uses listed in the book and it covers everything from abrasions
to weight loss. But all of this information is from just one
source and there are many more. I even found a segment
about calcium bentonite clay on the Discovery Channel touting
the benefits for astronaut's that calcium is so absorbable by
the body that it keeps the astronauts from getting osteoporosis
while in space. Who knew astronauts got osteoporosis from space
travel?

How did
it work for me?

I realize that
my use of the clay has not been scientifically based and has
been somewhat limited but let me say this: I feel better and
there is no mystery about it.

After one
month, my skin feels luxurious and looks better than it has in
at least a decade. My inflammation has calmed. My allergic
rashes from food and environment have been reduced by at least
50%. My sinuses are clear and I'm breathing easily despite my
allergy season kicking into high gear. And most importantly, I
don't ache every minute of every day. Yes, I'm still
experiencing some autoimmune discomfort but I do feel better
overall and I intend to keep on using the clay. I've suggested
it to several friends and family members and they've all
enjoyed it. I'm actually buying several of their sample gift
bags to give as gifts for the holiday season.